The Aboriginal Wholistic Knowledge Sharing Circle recognized with Deputy Minister Pinnacle Award
By Rick Garrick LONDON—The Aboriginal Wholistic Knowledge Sharing Circle was recently recognized with a Deputy Minister Pinnacle Award from the Ontario Ministry of Children and...
Lemons and protests
By Samantha Restoule A couple of weeks ago life handed me a lemon. “What am I supposed to do with this?” I asked myself....
Former OPP officer pens book on Anishinaabe culture
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – The author calls it a simple read offering his interpretations of Anishinaabe Culture. After years of working with...
Book Review: This is Indian Land
By Karl Hele Drawing inspiration and its title from Garden River’s CP Rail Bridge with its message “THIS IS INDIAN LAND”, the book seeks to...
Thunder Bay hosted its 15th Annual Christmas Aboriginal Fine Arts and Crafts Gift Show
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—A set of three porcupine quill medallions worth $2,500 was featured at the 15th Annual Christmas Aboriginal Fine Arts and Crafts...
Book Review: Price Paid
Submitted by Karl Hele Bev Sellars brings us another marvelous book drawing on her and her people’s experiences with Indian policy since the beginning. While...
‘Something is wrong’ says Chief Human Rights Commissioner
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY—Ontario’s Chief Human Rights Commissioner is calling for a change in behaviour from people in and outside of the judicial...
Chapman’s Craft sale brings Christmas cheer
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION—A Coast Salish wood carver from British Columbia was one of the vendors at this year’s Chapman’s Gas Bar...
YSI Collaborative convene to connect, cultivate, and support youth-led sector
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Lake Huron Region youth recently provided assistance at Youth Social Infrastructure (YSI) Collaborative’s Art of Hosting Facilitation Training for Indigenous and...
A toast to Lakehead University Storytellers
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY—Garden River’s Stephanie Seymour has enjoyed learning more about public speaking as a charter member of Lakehead University Storytellers, a Toastmasters...
Sagamok hosts their first FASD conference
By Leslie Knibbs SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION—Dennis Trudeau, a parent infant advisor in Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, brought together speakers on Friday, November 25, at...
An historical venture in child protection
By Kelly Anne Smith STURGEON FALLS—The Waabnoong Bemjiwang Tribal Council has announced the Waabnoong Bemjiwang Child Well-Being Agency Development Project. Waabnoong Bemjiwang is a technical...
Start-Ups coming to Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation
SAGAMOK ANISHNAWBEK FIRST NATION(December 22, 2016) – New businesses are setting up shop in Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation thanks to a recent cohort of Canadore...
Fort William First Nation signs historic GTP Settlement Agreement with Canada
FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION (December 22, 2016)–Please join Fort Williams First Nation (FWFN) Chief and Council and Canada’s Lead Negotiator on the Grand Trunk Pacific...
Prolific painter’s solo exhibition on display at the National Gallary
By Suzanne Keeptwo OTTAWA—Alex Janvier’s solo exhibition, spanning a lifetime of creativity, opened with fanfare at the National Gallery in Ottawa on November 24. There...